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    thicken
    /ˈθɪk(ə)n/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHICKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    thicken | American Dictionary. verb [ T ] us/ˈθɪk·ən/ Add to word listAdd to word list. to cause to become thicker: Thicken the gravy with a little flour.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thickenThicken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to make thick, dense, or viscous in consistency. thicken gravy with flour. b. : to make close or compact. 2. : to increase the depth or diameter of. 3. : to make inarticulate : blur. alcohol thickened his speech. thickener.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › thickenTHICKEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Thicken definition: to make or become thick or thicker.. See examples of THICKEN used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thickenThicken - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To thicken is to become denser or to make something thicker. When you accidentally burn dinner, the smoke in the kitchen thickens. Time to get the fire extinguisher.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHICKEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    verb [ I or T ] us/ˈθɪk.ən/uk/ˈθɪk.ən/ Add to word listAdd to word list. to ( cause to) become thicker: Thicken the sauce with a little flour. The smoke thickened rapidly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Thick, dense and heavy. blocky. cakey. chunkily. chunkiness. chunky. claggy. densely. heavily. heaviness. heftily. hefty.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › thickenThicken - definition of thicken by The Free Dictionary

    1. To make or become thick or thicker: Thicken the sauce with cornstarch. The crowd thickened near the doorway. 2. To make or become more intense, intricate, or complex: The leader's departure thickens the problems. Our apprehension thickened. thick′en·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthicken verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of thicken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHICKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    thicken. When you thicken a liquid or when it thickens, it becomes stiffer and more solid. Thicken the broth with the cornflour. [VERB noun] Keep stirring until the sauce thickens. [VERB] If something thickens, it becomes more closely grouped together or more solid than it was before.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHICKEN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    THICKEN meaning: to become thicker, or to make something thicker: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thickenthicken | meaning of thicken in Longman Dictionary of...

    thicken meaning, definition, what is thicken: to become thick, or make something thick...: Learn more.